Brightest Boys in U.S. Face Edison Test (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1929)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. ENDURANCE FLYERS COME DOWN WITH RECORD OF 420 HOURS: ST. LOUIS, MO - “Red” Jackson and Forest O’Brine land at night after 17½ days of continuous flight. They beat the previous mark by 173 hours and 37 minutes. O’Brine and “Red” tell the wide-eyed world their thrilling story. 2. ANOTHER ENDURANCE RECORD: BERLIN, GERMANY - Long distance dancer goes 150 hours without a stop. Refueling. 3. BRIGHTEST BOYS IN U.S. FACE EDISON TEST: WEST ORANGE, NJ - One from each state and the District of Columbia try for scholarship. The Committee in Charge: philanthropist Geo. Eastman, Our “Lindy,” Thomas A. Edison, Henry Ford, Dr. Stratton, President Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Mrs. Edison and Mrs. Lindbergh are there. The Electrical Wizard tells the boys that one of them has a chance to step into his shoes. The inventor presents each boy with a $400 radio. 4. ODDITIES IN TODAY’S NEWS: CAMDEN, NJ - Corpulent cop’s curriculum now includes intensive reducing in New Jersey town. Tubby tummies must go, says Director of Public Safety Rhone. The roughneck special. 5. MISS PAINTS OLD MASTER: EUGENE, OR - Pioneer Celebration brings out something new in modern art. Here’s the “old master.” 6. DEFY BULLS AND BEARS: NEW YORK CITY - Two youths invade Wall Street in pajamas but have narrow escape. No, they haven’t been fleeced by the “wolves” — they are advocating sensible dress for men. 7. GASOLINE COWBOYS HOLD HIGH HILL RODEO: MARTINEZ, CA - West Coast rough riders bite the dust in annual climbing contest. “Whoa, there, bronco!” A thrill that was not on the program. 8. GUARD RARE BIRDS ON MILLIONAIRE’S ISLAND: GARDINER’S ISLAND, NY - Ospreys, or Fish Hawks, nearing extinction, are given refuge by Clarence Mackay. These views, taken by special permission of Mr. Mackay, show the birds at home. Papa Osprey goes fishing for the children’s dinner. An eagle — their natural enemy — stops on the beach for a rest. But Papa Osprey violently objects to the intruder. 9. BLAST FELLS GIANT STACK 400 FEET HIGH: BAYONNE, NJ - 4,000 tons of bricks crumble as old chimney is blown up. Holes for the dynamite are cleaned by compressed air. 250 pounds of explosive are used. Ready! Go! The camera puts her back in a cyclone of dust.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library